Lightweight system captures brain activity while mice jump

Lightweight system captures brain activity while mice jump

A new lightweight device with a wisplike tether can record neural activity while mice jump, run and explore their environment. The open-source recording system, which its creators call ONIX, overcomes several of the limitations of previous systems and enables the rodents to move more…

30 Best Supplements for Focus and Concentration

Branded content. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. In a world inundated with distractions and demands, the pursuit of enhanced focus and concentration has become a paramount endeavor for many. Astonishingly, recent studies…

Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains

Three new projects launched to map neuronal connections in the mouse and macaque brains

A complete map of all the connections in an entire mammalian brain may be in sight. Allen Institute researchers have just launched three new projects to construct large, detailed maps of neuronal connections in sections of the mouse and macaque brains, with an eye…

The Brain-Boosting MIND Diet – New Study Uncovers “Exciting” Improvement

The Brain-Boosting MIND Diet – New Study Uncovers “Exciting” Improvement

The MIND diet study showed improvements in cognition over a three-year period, particularly during the first two years. Both the MIND diet group and the control group, focusing on calorie reduction, saw improvements, suggesting potential benefits from weight loss. The diet developed at RUSH…

Musk’s Neuralink to test brain-chip in humans after FDA nod. How it’s meant to work & key concerns

Musk’s Neuralink to test brain-chip in humans after FDA nod. How it’s meant to work & key concerns

Bengaluru: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the green light to Neuralink, a company founded by Elon Musk, to conduct human trials in brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. This technology involves implanting a tiny chip in the brain that can read and…

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

Summary: Researchers have unveiled the brain’s chemical mechanism behind our attention span. Historically, the neurotransmitter acetylcholine was considered the sole regulator of attention. Yet, this study shows that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) collaborates with acetylcholine, toggling like a ‘switch’ in the brain’s claustrum region to…

New brain biomarker predicts recovery from treatment-resistant depression

New brain biomarker predicts recovery from treatment-resistant depression

Using a novel deep brain stimulation (DBS) device capable of recording brain signals, researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity or “biomarker” related to clinical signs of recovery from treatment-resistant depression. The findings from this small study are an important step towards using…

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Brain stimulation could boost maths ability – study

Using electrodes to ‘excite’ certain areas of the brain could help people who struggle with maths enjoy the subject more, a study has suggested (Alamy/PA) Using electrodes to “excite” certain areas of the brain could help people who struggle with maths enjoy the subject…

A mouse with 100,000 human neurons in its brain illuminates the enigma of Alzheimer’s

A mouse with 100,000 human neurons in its brain illuminates the enigma of Alzheimer’s

When a person gets older and begins to lose his or her memory, even to forget the names of their loved ones, it is already too late. Alzheimer’s has been quietly destroying the brain for years. If you could open the skull, you would…

Brain inspires more robust AI

Brain inspires more robust AI

image: To our eyes the input images x1 and x2 look the same, but hidden features nudge a typical neural network to classify this bird image as a monkey by mistake. It’s said the images are distant at the input space, but close in…

France suspends iPhone 12 sales over concerns of high electromagnetic radiation emissions

France suspends iPhone 12 sales over concerns of high electromagnetic radiation emissions

Advertisement France’s National Frequency Agency (ANFR) has ordered Apple to halt sales of the iPhone 12 on the French market following recent tests showing that the phone model is emitting electromagnetic waves exceeding levels acceptable to the country’s regulatory limits . The move gives…

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer’s and related dementias

Unhealthy pathobiome in the brain could cause some forms of Alzheimer's and related dementias

The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms – fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to serve as guardians of our health. But when a healthy microbiome gives way…

Here’s how essential oils help relieve depression symptoms

Here’s how essential oils help relieve depression symptoms

Advertisement Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils – potent plant extracts that possess beneficial properties – to promote well-being and treat various health issues. This holistic treatment has been around for centuries and can be traced back to the time of the…

Could a breakdown in the brain’s networks allow infections to contribute to Alzheimer’s disease?

Could a breakdown in the brain's networks allow infections to contribute to Alzheimer's disease?

Cartoon of the LDA algorithm. Credit: Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (2023). DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1123228 The human microbiome includes the genetic material of more than 100 trillion tiny microorganisms—fungi, yeast, bacteria, and even viruses, most of which hang out in our gastrointestinal tract to…

Aromatherapy May Lead to a 226% Boost in Cognition

Aromatherapy May Lead to a 226% Boost in Cognition

Certain aromas can help build better brains—and memories—during sleep. Smell is directly linked to memory. Scents may offer a safe and possibly beneficial option to boost brain health. Source: Palo Cech/ Pexels You know those small vials of fragrant oils sometimes placed on a…

Fundamental Biology Overturned: New Discovery Challenges Long-Held Views on “The Second Brain”

Fundamental Biology Overturned: New Discovery Challenges Long-Held Views on “The Second Brain”

The enteric nervous system (ENS), often called the second brain, plays a crucial role in digestion, immunity, and communication with the brain. Researchers have discovered that ENS development continues after birth and includes neurons derived from mesoderm, challenging long-held scientific beliefs and opening avenues…

Zebrafish study unravels how the brain orchestrates motion

Zebrafish study unravels how the brain orchestrates motion

The zebrafish brain, though simpler than its human counterpart, is a complex network of neurons that engage in a ceaseless dance of electrical activity. What if this neural ballet could reveal the secrets of how brains, including our own, control movement? A zebrafish study…

Pitt neuroscientists create first non-human primate model of hereditary Alzheimer’s in marmosets

Pitt neuroscientists create first non-human primate model of hereditary Alzheimer's in marmosets

To reimagine existing preclinical trials for Alzheimer’s disease, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neuroscientists created the first non-human primate model of hereditary Alzheimer’s in marmoset monkeys, outlining their approach in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions . Researchers are now working…

Study Suggests Melatonin Could Have A Huge Positive Effect on Memory Function

Study Suggests Melatonin Could Have A Huge Positive Effect on Memory Function

Experts recommend that adults sleep at least 7 hours every night. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t meet up with this requirement as they struggle with falling or staying asleep. Many people in this category have insomnia, the most common sleep disorder known to…

Trying to Train Your Brain Faster? Knowing This Might Help With That

Trying to Train Your Brain Faster? Knowing This Might Help With That

Credit: Andriy Onufriyenko / Getty Images Are you working really hard to learn something? Remember this counterintuitive fact, and you might improve your learning curve. Full Transcript SUBSCRIBE: Apple | Spotify Hi Science, Quickly listeners. This is Jeff DelViscio, executive producer of the show….

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